Simon Goodger

We have a couple of places left on our BASIS Arable Course, running at Riseholme, near Lincoln. The course starts in December and ends in late June. Direct message for more details. @agronomytrainer

Fantastic from Brighton, this. A massively important message delivered very well.

Training programme for 2025-26 starts today, with an enthusiastic FACTS course in attendance.😀 ⁦@agronomytrainer⁩ ⁦@robjewers⁩

@reglimagrain @Filey_UK Top spot Ron.

And relax #coastalwalk @Filey_UK #walking

‘Oh I have slipped the surly bonds of earth, Reached out my hand and touched the face of God’ 16 August 2025, sadly it has been announced that Flt Lt John Alexander Cruikshank V.C formerly RAF Coastal Command has died aged 105. He was the oldest and only remaining Second World War, RAF recipient of the Victoria Cross. His courage, fortitude and legacy will forever be remembered. Rest in Peace Flt Lt John Cruickshank, VC, Blue Skies and fair winds on your final sortie. Per Ardua Ad Astra

@FenPeasLtd @pgroresearch OMG, I’m competing with Becky?!

Over to you @pgroresearch to make The Master! 🫛🫛🫛🫛

@FenPeasLtd Thanks Steve. Given the visual symptoms and the high levels of aphid around, I’m gaining to stick my neck out and say Pea Enation Virus.

⁦@GoodgerSimon⁩ good morning Simon. In the interest of fair play, pupil turns question master. What’s up with my peas? 🫛🫛🫛🫛

@dan_iles_ @agronomytrainer Congratulations Dan.

Very pleased to say I’ve passed my BASIS! Massive thanks to @agronomytrainer and @GoodgerSimon for their help through the course. 🌾

This week we have 60.5% with the correct answer. @stowgatefarm @deniseinmilden @naked_barley @WeedSciJohn @farmer_richardT @John_Hegarty_ @cropwalkerchris @fenboy01 @mays_farm @anthonybecvar @jsedgwick67

Thanks to all taking part in the weekend ident. The answer is that all images are labelled correctly. Congratulations if you are one of the 60%. @11smay @OatNewsletter @KellyHewsonF @BHAPottingSheds @Pinksta86448525 @BarleyPlanet @Kingston22W @greyfergie77 @reglimagrain

@KellyHewsonF You don’t sound very confident Kelly!

@GoodgerSimon Mmm, caught it, had a go, 🤞

Which attached images of seed/fruits are correctly labelled? @agronomytrainer @Kingston22W @Lucy_delaP @jsedgwick67 @Knaggsy16 @fenboy01 @greyfergie77 @Jes_Squirrell @deniseinmilden @mrlancrop @ZiraatciRamazan @farminginfife @ChrisHewis @ssmshah @reglimagrain @JadePrinceAg

@IanDawson19 @thebluebirdsuk @greatyorkshow Edgy stuff that Ian!

Really enjoyed being entertained by the fabulous @thebluebirdsuk at the @greatyorkshow on Thursday 😊

This week, 70% went with the correct answer. @OatNewsletter @reglimagrain @Knaggsy16 @JadePrinceAg @farmer_richardT @deniseinmilden @stowgatefarm @greyfergie77 @DavidCraigFarm @naked_barley @ChrisHewis @hankoblok @11smay @ssmshah

Thanks to all taking part in this weekend’s ident. The answer is that images 1 & 4 are labelled correctly. Image 2=Lacewing larva & 3=Ladybird larva. Congrats to the 70%. @BarleyPlanet @vijayaruna24 @Agronomysilvers @BredonHillSU @anthonybecvar @jsedgwick67 @angela_huckle

Which pest predators are correctly labelled? @ssmshah @reglimagrain @JadePrinceAg @11smay @KellyHewsonF @farmer_richardT @DavidCraigFarm @naked_barley @stowgatefarm @OatNewsletter @BarleyPlanet @cropwalkerchris @thatsoilguy @angela_huckle @farmer_bernd @hankoblok @wessexagronomy

Lots of pest predators out there. Which of those in the attached images are correctly labelled? @agronomytrainer @Kingston22W @Lucy_delaP @jsedgwick67 @Knaggsy16 @fenboy01 @greyfergie77 @Jes_Squirrell @deniseinmilden @mrlancrop @farminginfife @ChrisHewis @anthonybecvar @mays_farm

@angela_huckle @jsedgwick67 @farmer_bernd @jwrooke @anthonybecvar @DavidCraigFarm An excuse that’s likely to resonate with many on here.🍷😃🍷

@GoodgerSimon @jsedgwick67 @farmer_bernd @jwrooke @anthonybecvar @DavidCraigFarm Ah yes, no 4 pupae does look smaller when you look at the leaf size closer rather than through wine goggles 🤣🤣🤣

Thanks to all taking part in this week’s ident. Only images 1 & 2 show Colorado Beetle (larva & adult). Images 3 & 4 show ladybirds (young adult and pupa). Well done to the 50% getting it right. @jsedgwick67 @farmer_bernd @angela_huckle @jwrooke @anthonybecvar @DavidCraigFarm

@anthonybecvar @reglimagrain @JadePrinceAg @11smay @KellyHewsonF @angela_huckle @farmer_richardT @DavidCraigFarm @stowgatefarm @jwrooke @cropwalkerchris @ThisIsGarbs @naked_barley @BarleyPlanet @mays_farm Maybe it's time to set up a helpline for those who've been adversely affected by the ident quiz!😥

@GoodgerSimon @reglimagrain @JadePrinceAg @11smay @KellyHewsonF @angela_huckle @farmer_richardT @DavidCraigFarm @stowgatefarm @jwrooke @cropwalkerchris @ThisIsGarbs @naked_barley @BarleyPlanet @mays_farm Stewards enquiry! Are we talking about the lesser spotted but striped Colorado beetle? The East Sussex rarely seen Colorado beetle? The false negative Colorado beetle? The unidentifiable but found Colorado beetle? I’ve seen all and think my answer was correct..

We must be alert! Which attached images show life cycle stages of the Colorado Beetle? @agronomytrainer @Kingston22W @Lucy_delaP @jsedgwick67 @Knaggsy16 @fenboy01 @greyfergie77 @Jes_Squirrell @deniseinmilden @mrlancrop @ZiraatciRamazan @farminginfife @ChrisHewis @ssmshah